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“I suffered with a lack of confidence and Weight Watchers helped to shift my mindset as I have learned it’s not just about eating better or having more.

“It’s about being more aware to help me make better choices.”

Chew gum - A super-easy way to burn some extra calories is popping a few pieces of gum now and then. The act of chewing keeps your jaw muscles moving, and—not only will you be burning calories—you’ll stop yourself from consuming more calories.Laughing - Some studies show that spending at least 20 minutes of your day laughing can help you chuckle away 100 extra calories and boost your mood in the process. Turn off the heating - keeping your home on the chilly side makes your body work harder to keep you warm. Working harder is code for burning caloriesCleaning - Is the floor in your kitchen, bathroom, or living room in need of a good cleaning? Spend just 15 minutes scrubbing them and you'll zap 115 calories and brighten up your home in the process.Skip the couch and sit on the floor. - avoid your couch when you can. This doesn’t mean don’t watch TV or lounge around, but just do so from the floor. When you are sitting on the floor, you have to support your own body, rather than just melt into thAccording to Mayo Clinic research, fidgeting (tapping your foot, playing with your hair, etc.) could help you burn an extra 100-150 calories per hour!Take the stairs - Spending only 15 minutes (that's just three 5-minute trips) out of your entire workday stepping up can burn off 116 calories.Cooking - Spend a total of 40 minutes chopping, dicing, sautéing (and cleaning up your cooking mess) to burn off an extra 128 calories before dinner is served! Mow the lawn - Get outside and push the lawn mover through the yard to burn up to 119 calories in just 20 minutes.Practice deep breathing - Breathing is involuntary and second nature to us– but if you make a conscious effort to think about your breathing, you could easily burn some extra calories. When you inhale and exhale deeply, the muscles in our body contract

Claire joined her local Weight Watchers group in September 2015.

It took her seven months to reach her goal and she has managed to maintain her 3st weight loss.

Claire says her Weight Watchers coach is to thank for her incredible transformation.

“The inspiration I receive from members and my coach was amazing,” Claire explained.

“Weight Watchers has helped me to learn new healthy habits and I have found that my taste has completely changed.”